Palau

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$30.3M

RANK 202 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$1.69K

RANK 172 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$172M

RANK 198 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$9.63K

RANK 160 of 219

GDP (2018)

$284M

CURRENT US$
RANK 192 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

43.4%

CURRENT US$
RANK 93 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$15,859

CURRENT US$
RANK 60 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

49.8%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Palau. In 2018 Palau was the number 192 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 202 in total exports, and the number 198 in total imports. In 2018, Palau exported $30.3M and imported $172M, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$142M. In 2018, Palau’s exports per capita were $1.69k and its imports per capita were $9.63k.

Trade: The top exports of Palau are Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($18.3M), Scrap Vessels ($4.13M), Computers ($3.2M), Office Machine Parts($924k), and Refined Petroleum ($638k). The top imports of Palau are Refined Petroleum ($36.6M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($14.8M), Cars($4.56M), Recreational Boats ($3.12M), and Beer ($2.49M).

Destinations: Palau exports mostly to Japan ($21.5M), India ($3.18M), Turkey ($1.44M), United States ($1.19M), and Chinese Taipei ($808k), and imports mostly from United States ($46.4M), Chinese Taipei ($25.9M), Singapore ($23.6M), Japan ($17.7M), and South Korea($16.7M).

Location: Palau borders Indonesia, Micronesia, and Philippines by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Palau exported a total of $30.3M, making it the number 202 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Palau have changed by $14.4M from $15.9M in 2013 to $30.3M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($18.3M), Scrap Vessels ($4.13M), Computers ($3.2M), Office Machine Parts ($924k), and Refined Petroleum ($638k).

Imports

In 2018 Palau imported $172M, making it the number 198 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Palau changed by -$8.36M from $181M in 2013 to $172M in 2018.

The most recent imports of Palau are led by Refined Petroleum ($36.6M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($14.8M), Cars ($4.56M), Recreational Boats ($3.12M), and Beer ($2.49M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Palau had a negative trade balance of $135M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they had a positive trade balance of $5.25M in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Palau are Japan ($21.5M), India ($3.18M), Turkey ($1.44M), United States ($1.19M), and Chinese Taipei ($808k).

Origins

The most common import partners for Palau are United States ($46.4M), Chinese Taipei ($25.9M), Singapore ($23.6M), Japan ($17.7M), and South Korea ($16.7M).